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“When you have two people challenge for the same job and you keep them both and call them co-CEOs, or the whole fiasco of a 'merger of equals'... there is no such a thing. So if there should be dreams of dual leadership, the chances of success are limited. But Bernie [Ecclestone] is still at the top of his game I have noticed.”

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Martin Sorrell, born on February 14, 1945, is an outstanding businessman with over 40 years of experience in the global advertising and marketing industry. He served as the CEO of WPP, one of the world's largest advertising and communications groups. Sorrell is renowned for his exceptional business acumen and leadership, driving the rapid growth and international expansion of WPP. more

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